New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.
HOW PEOPLE ONE MEETS LOOK AND Talk


The number OF men who believe themselves capable or
becoming Vidocqs legion Inspector Byrnes Is con
stany bcScgcd with letters and personal applications
from young men who have read detective books ana
stories until they have conceived grand careers rs
detectives for themselves They invariably tel no"
they would shadow great criminal ana hnhg MN 10
justice for the commission Of crime Modern detective
goes beyond tl- Tue detective chef OF To day
studies and knows criminals. and keeps such watch
their movements and actions that II i next 10 III
possible for them TO secure opportunities 10 commit
crime. Not long ago noted thief VINO met Inspector
Byrnes the Bowcry boldly waleed up to nm ana
complained that he watched 80 closely that he was
Obliged to earn his living honest way. Occasion
ally among applicants detective service there are
whose object it IL TO shield themselves OF coihp'n
ions I'm crime. \ story is told of ConeY l'lano
crook of honest appearance and good address, WHO
applied last for detective work under Inspc"
Byrnes The Inspector by few adro questions S'"ei
up his visitor TO the very dot, The &c lucl showed
Processing willingness TO utilize the fellows services
he Inspector gave him letter to the Concy isla' 'n
of Police, which. when 1t was delivered calSed TIC
crook he locked up He had not been in JAIL long
before he sGuealcd big job that had been piahheu
on the Island. and which the police headed OIL
Since Henry J.. Abbey secured WalacNs Theatre me
broad brown entrance there, with its supporting
pillars has become fayorite gathering place In the
afternoon for managers Mr. Abbey is cordial terms
and speak of him II splendid fellow whose sue
cesscs arc well deserved Colonel John 4. McCaul MS
broad face wreahcd in smiles. may be observed there
while his bury figure forms complete contrast To the
slender and elegantly atircd figure of Mr.. Ahpey, 10
whom he is listening. Theodore Moss has his DIG
shoulders against OF the pillars aud is leaning MS
head back with his hands his pockets. while Charles
H. Matthews of Mr. Abbcys licutcnans, IL DISCUSS
ing business point with him. Matthews has the HSht
sandy complexion OF scotchman, and the keen business
qualifications of that race. John Schoefol the partner
of Mr. Abbey, whose appearance and name both marx
his ancestry having been German; Marcus Mayci'
who owns up to having been in America when Columbus
discovered IT, does not look fortyfve ami ME-
BurnhaIn. OF the star Theatre. with h. sandy wh'H''
brushed In n parting at the centre MAKE up anoln'
group while Edward Aronson. of the Casino with 1901
on the steps stops the sidewalk TO talk to Herbert
Kelley, the actor
In the lobby Of the Fifth Hotel the other day
Sam" Small. the evangelist" WAS seen Many
"evancclisis" are welrOuniol with the look OF
good feeding ana generous vinGin thorfu cheeks sam
Small is lean almost to cadaverousness lie has high
check bones, curling chin. wide mouth AMI wears
specaces which conceal partly sunken but kindly eyes
He has q long dropping sandy mustachc which would
satisfy the pride of Turk. There IL nothing IN his
personal appearance indicate I'm any way the source
OF his magnetic power over audiences. but that Is re-
vealed when he speaks. In private conversation even
his voice has rich, deep sympathetic ntonatlon when
n. the listener with OF the earncstncss and sin
cerity Of the man.
The career of the great STANDARD oil Trust has hccn
accompanied bg remarkable accommodations OF
fortunes by those connected with H. One Of It's lucky
ones Daniel O'Day. OF Buffalo. who was here during
the lie makes his home when In New York Mt the
Albermare Hotel lie began hs life a. a day laborer'
and was engaged cooper shop when the standard OH
Company first began TO ship oil In tanks on the rail-
roads. 1t was Mr. ODays conception that on coui be
il after having suggc-'cd the connection OF tanks by
pipes He organized the first pipe line company ana
speak Of him i. genial. wholc,ouled and generous. and
his fortune is estimated at S3,OOO.O00 TO s5.O0OOOO
Tho Hon Rardwcn slote. otherwise ". ]. Florence.
and o:hcrwsc popular Billy Florence. the come Han.
Ia. hi. own views about I;natius Donnclly and tho
Shakespeare cipher which he has expressed Ia letter
10 friend in New-York. Mr.. Florence has been close
student Of Shakespeare, and has played IN Shake
spcarian plays great many times. lie says shake
speare ed too long the worlds iand as the great
est poet Of the English language To he written down
q, an impostor. It a. impossible that he could have
escaped discovery by the men OF TAI. time Ike Ben
Jonon and beaumont and others II he had pccn an i'm.
poster. The qucsonng Of Shak, spcarcs identity Wa
have tho effect Of causing The public To read ana rcca
his plays and gain greater appreciation OF them Inc
theories ol SIR. Donnely will furnish amuscment for
their author and his followers, without disturbing inc
fame OF the great playwright
When G. p Huntington down town. "a he fire.
oucntly does, With little narrowb rim'ncd, low
crowned felt hat his big head he IS often asked
Where did you get that boys hati" Mr. Huntington
Is above six feet In height aud pondingly large
with his small hat he would look Ike al oycrgrown l.l
| Ia, for his iuil beard Of brstlins br""msh gray
| whiskcrr
The demands by Chicago that the Republican National
Convention shall he convened IN that city have re
frcshed the memory OF politicians 10 the outrageous
hotel charges there during past conventions Tho
Chicago hoiei Keepers arc prolific In promises to tho
National Committee but lean IN performance to the del
eratc, and other convention visitors Indeed. the Re
publican National Committee. ON going 10 Chicago IN
1851. found itself unprovdcd with place OF meeting
and obi gcd to hire and pay for room courtesy which
the most ordinary civy would seem 10 have demanded
should Ice furnished senator Frye OF Maine tells the
story that when he came to pay his hotel bill after
convention In Chicago, lie found himself charged win
more than 500 for champagne \. he never tpuonos
friend. he promptly repudatcd THIS Item General John
y Knapp tells how he charged 1910 for ten days
,bond have been so day John d. Lawson ri the last
convention found himself charged with ninety -four car
riagc fdcs lie had beeh III carriage OhJ t"co curing
his stay.
The apparent with which public speaker enters
upon the task Of addressing large audience IL drccP'-
I'VE If the vp,ricncc OF prominent orators may be-
taken Senator IiscOck. speaking OF the great
Brooklyn massneetng Of week ago In the presence or
q party OF friends. mentioned the fact that he was half
anrighted or stage struck when lie stood mp to adj
dress the immense assemblagc In further conversation
he sad that years Of public spcabing had rot yet re-
moved from him feeling Of tfepdaon as lie Sttppcl
down 10 the foolights to begin an address. or faced
Jury, stood up among his friends In congress. S'h
Hior Frye. Maine, that hi, experience IL similar
In the of my life have probably made almost
public speeches any man III ihr county, ne
sail Yet have to-day the same choking IcrihS IN
my throat before beginning to speak as on The occasion
Of my maiden effort do not believe nAt any man ever
gcts over it
An Iowa who has been lingering In Ncw.York for
days George Cris lie Is Of small stature. with
stubby heard covering JrOnzcd face, pair OF
twinklg brownsh black eyes and pleasant expression
OF conntcnancc lie II IA trusted friend OF Senator
Allison In and out " politics Through the Senator lie
wa given An appointment under President Arthur IA an
agent OF the General Land Oncc. and detailed to tho
Mexican border Operating from Hogalcs he heard Of
Nc NIrn.